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Other Cyclocross Components |
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Handlebars and ShiftersUse road-style dropped bars with bar-end shifters. Cut off the tips of your bars - maybe 3 to 5 cm, depending on the size of your hand - which brings your shift and brake levers closer and makes for less space to shuffle between the two. Shift/brake-lever combinations are a good alternative, although they are a little exposed, a lot heavier and can be damaged beyond repair in a crash.
BrakesCantilevers offer superior stopping power, light weight and clearance to help prevent debris buildup. V-brakes also work well but require an adapter to work with cyclo-cross levers. Some racers choose disk brakes, which are the ultimate in mud clearance and performance, but are heavier and less common on less-expensive ‘cross bikes.
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